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1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships – Singles

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Singles
1968 Philadelphia International Indoor Championships
Final
ChampionSpain Manuel Santana
Runner-upDenmark Jan Leschly
Score8–6, 6–3
Details
Draw12
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
← 1967 · Philadelphia International Indoor Championships · 1969 →

The event was being held for the first time during the open-era.

Manuel Santana won the title, beating Jan Leschly 8–6, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

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  1. United States Charlie Pasarell (semifinals)
  2. Spain Manuel Santana (champion)
  3. United States Arthur Ashe (semifinals)
  4. Denmark Jan Leschly (final)

Draw

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Key

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Singles draw

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First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 United States Charlie Pasarell 4 16 6
  Spain Manuel Orantes         Brazil Thomaz Koch 6 14 2
  Brazil Thomaz Koch w/o     1 United States Charlie Pasarell 2 5  
  United States Cliff Richey 7 7 6 4 Denmark Jan Leschly 6 7  
  Mexico Rafael Osuna 9 5 4   United States Cliff Richey 3 4  
4 Denmark Jan Leschly 6 6  
4 Denmark Jan Leschly 6 3  
2 Spain Manuel Santana 8 6  
  Netherlands Tom Okker 5 9  
3 United States Arthur Ashe 6 6   3 United States Arthur Ashe 7 11  
Q United States Dick Stockton 2 2   3 United States Arthur Ashe 1 3  
  United States Jeff Borowiak 7 4   2 Spain Manuel Santana 6 6  
  Denmark Torben Ulrich 9 6     Denmark Torben Ulrich 1 6 3
2 Spain Manuel Santana 6 3 6
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